CN108883686A

CN108883686A - Equipment

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Publication number: CN108883686A
Application number: CN201680082516.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: T.H.莱克
Original assignee: Castrol Ltd
Current assignee: Castrol Ltd
Priority date: 2015-12-23
Filing date: 2016-12-16
Publication date: 2018-11-23
Also published as: MX2018007836A; AU2016375311A1; US20190003369A1; BR112018012753A2; WO2017108608A1; SG11201805183QA; JP2023051969A; GB201522732D0; US10704451B2; JP2018538508A; EP3393832A1; RU2018126356A; JP7332294B2; CA3009095A1

Abstract

In one embodiment, it is provided with a kind of heat exchanger for equipment, is had：At least one phase-change material；And for flowing in phase-change material and in the replaceable fluid container for equipment, flowing into replaceable fluid container and/or stream from least one heat exchange interface to exchange heat between the fluid of replaceable fluid container, replaceable fluid container has at least one fluid port, is suitable for being connected to when exchangeable reservoir is connected on docking section on the fluid circulating system of equipment.

Description

Equipment

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of heat exchangers of equipment for such as vehicles, may be coupled to fluid system (such as Fluid container) on.The invention further relates to associated equipment and equipment (such as vehicles).

Background technique

Many vehicle engines are using one or more fluids for its operation.Such fluid is usually liquid.Example Such as, internal combustion engine uses lubricating oil.In addition, genemotor uses the fluid that can provide heat exchange function, for example, with cold But engine and/or with heated engine, and/or engine is cooled and heated during different service conditions.In addition to that can wrap Outside, the heat exchange function of fluid can also be provided in the other functions (such as major function) of including such as charge-conduction and/or electrical connectivity. Such fluid is generally kept in reservoir associated with engine, and can need to regularly replace.

This fluid is usually consumed during the operation of engine.The property of this fluid can also passage at any time and be deteriorated, So that its performance deteriorates, so as to cause needing replacing as fresh fluid.This replacement can be intractable and time-consuming process.For example, handing over The replacement of engine lubricating oil in logical tool's engine is usually directed to from engine storage tank removal of lubricant.The process can also relate to And it removes and replaces engine oil filter.This program is usually required from the downside of engine close to engine storage tank bleeder plug and filter Oily device, it may be desired to use hand tools, and usually require the suitable collection method of the lubricating oil for discharge.

Summary of the invention

The aspect and embodiment of present disclosure are related to a kind of heat exchanger of equipment for such as vehicles, can join It is connected on fluid system (such as fluid container).The aspect and embodiment of present disclosure are related to including according to present disclosure The associated equipment of the heat exchanger of any aspect, and be related to including according to all of the heat exchanger of any aspect of present disclosure Such as the equipment of the vehicles.

Aspect of the invention is listed in the independent claim, and lists preferred feature in the dependent claims.

Detailed description of the invention

Some embodiments only are described by way of example now with reference to attached drawing, in the accompanying drawings：

Fig. 1 shows the schematic illustration of the first exemplary heat exchanger；

Fig. 2 shows the schematic illustrations of the second exemplary heat exchanger；

Fig. 3 shows the schematic illustration of third exemplary heat exchanger；

Fig. 4 shows the schematic illustration of the 4th exemplary heat exchanger；And

Fig. 5 shows the schematic illustration of the 5th exemplary heat exchanger.

Specific embodiment

For example, as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, the embodiment of present disclosure provides a kind of for the vehicles 2 Heat exchanger 1.In the example as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, the replaceable fluid container 3 for the vehicles 2 is connected to docking section On 4.In the example as shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, replaceable fluid container 3 includes the fluid 33 in replaceable fluid container 3, And further include at least one fluid port 31 or 32, port 31 or 32 is adapted for couple to the fluid circulating system 23 of the vehicles 2 On.Fluid port 31 is the fluid inlet port 31 of replaceable fluid container 3, and fluid port 32 is replaceable fluid container 3 Fluid outlet port 32.

In the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, heat exchanger 1 includes at least one phase-change material 11 and at least one heat exchange interface 12。

In the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, heat exchange interface 12 is configured in phase-change material 11 and in replaceable fluid container Flowing in 3 flows into replaceable fluid container 3 and/or stream exchanges heat between the fluid 33 of replaceable fluid container 3.

Phase-change material 11 is that latent heat accumulates body, and is configured to state becoming liquid from solid-state to pass through heat exchange interface to store 12 and flowed out of replaceable fluid container 3, flow into replaceable fluid container 3 and/or stream from the fluid of replaceable fluid container 3 33 received heat, for example, for example being added by the engine 22 of the vehicles 2 and/or engine temperature regulating system in fluid 33 When hot, for example, when engine 22 and/or liquid 33 are under nominal operating temperature.Phase-change material 11 is once in liquid phase, just Be configured to storage heat, for example, engine 22 closing after, and for example, until engine 22 cold restart, and/or until stream Body 33 cools down.The heat stored in phase-change material 11 can be by heat exchange interface 12 by flowing, flowing into replaceable fluid container 3 Replaceable fluid container 3 and/or stream are obtained from the fluid 33 of replaceable fluid container 3, to provide the quick heating of fluid 33, example Such as, in the case where fluid 33 is lubricating oil, to reduce friction, emission (such as CO₂) and/or fuel consumption.Some In example, depending on being transferred to the heat of fluid 33 from phase-change material 11, phase-change material 11 can be transferred in heat in replaceable stream Flowing in body container 3, when flowing into replaceable fluid container 3 and/or stream from the fluid 33 of replaceable fluid container 3 by state from liquid State becomes solid-state, and repeats the above-mentioned change from solid-state to liquid.

In this disclosure, " replaceable " means：

Container can be supplied full fresh and/or not used fluid, and/or

Container can be connected to non-destructive mode (such as, that is, insertion and/or placement and/or be docked at) in docking section, and/ Or

Container can be removed by non-destructive mode (that is, in a manner of allowing it to couple (if it is desired) again) from docking section It goes, and/or

Same (for example, after refilling) or another (for example, full and/or new) container can be joined again with non-destructive mode It is connected on docking section, for example, being inserted into and/or disposing and/or be docked in docking section again again.

It should be understood that term " replaceable " means that container can be by that can be connected on docking section (for example, being inserted into docking section In) refill after same container (in other words, replaceable container " can refill ") and/or another new container " replacement ".

In this disclosure, the integrality for meaning to have not been changed container " with non-destructive mode ", in addition to the sealing of container Except part (sealing element on such as fluid port) or other disposable elements may be destroyed and/or be damaged.

It should be understood that term " being configured to " includes meaning "Yes".

In the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, causing fluid 33 to flow to by the pump 231 of the fluid circulating system 23 of the vehicles 2 can Replace fluid container 3.In the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, the fluid circulating system 23 of the vehicles 2 further includes storage tank 232, for example, Fluid reservoir, such as lubricating oil reservoir.In the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, pump 231 can be scavenge oil pump.In the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 In, it can for example be provided by gravity from container 3 to the supply of the fluid of fluid circulating system 23, but in example as shown in Figure 5, Fluid supply can be executed by the pump 15c of the fluid circulating system 23 of the vehicles 2.

In example as shown in Figure 1, the heat exchanger 1 for the vehicles 2 includes phase-change material 11 and heat exchange interface 12.

In example as shown in Figure 1, phase-change material 11 is configured to be located in replaceable fluid container 3.As shown in Figure 1 Example in, heat exchange interface 12 be also configured to be located at replaceable fluid container 3 in.

In example as shown in Figure 1, phase-change material 11 is contained in reservoir 13.In example as shown in Figure 1, storage Storage 13 is housed in replaceable fluid container 3.In example as shown in Figure 1, heat exchange interface 12 is located at receiving phase-change material On 11 reservoir 13, for example, at least one wall 131 of reservoir 13.

In the example of fig. 1, heat exchange interface 12 is configured in phase-change material 11 and at least in replaceable fluid container 3 It exchanges heat between the fluid 33 of interior flowing, for example, when fluid is flow to or is flowed from replaceable fluid container 3.

Example as shown in Figure 2 includes exemplary element as shown in Figure 1.For brevity and clarity, it will not be in This description is by the common element in Fig. 2 and example shown in FIG. 1.

In example as shown in Figure 2, the heat exchanger 1 for the vehicles 2 includes phase-change material 11 and heat exchange interface 12. In example as shown in Figure 2, phase-change material 11 is configured to be located in docking section 4.In example as shown in Figure 2, exchange heat boundary Face 12 is also configured to be located in docking section 4.

In example as shown in Figure 2, phase-change material 11 is contained in reservoir 13.In example as shown in Figure 2, storage Storage 13 is housed in docking section 4, and is positioned close to the fluid circulating system of the vehicles 2 23.In example as shown in Figure 2 In, heat exchange interface 12 is located on the reservoir 13 for accommodating phase-change material 11.Additionally or in the alternative, the storage of phase-change material 11 is accommodated At least part of device 13 is configured to define at least part of fluid circulating system 23, for example, the wall 131 of reservoir 13 can shape At the part of fluid circulating system 23.

In the figure 2 example, heat exchange interface 12 be configured to for phase-change material 11 at least flow to or flow from replaceable It exchanges heat between the fluid 33 of fluid container 3, for example, being flow to or being flowed from fluid circulating system by fluid port 31 or 32 in fluid When 23.

Example as shown in Figure 3 includes exemplary element as shown in Figure 1.For brevity and clarity, it will not be in This description is by the common element in Fig. 3 and example shown in FIG. 1.

In example as shown in Figure 3, the heat exchanger 1 for the vehicles 2 includes phase-change material 11 and heat exchange interface 12.

In example as shown in Figure 3, phase-change material 11 is configured to one in addition to docking section 4 positioned at the vehicles 2 In point.In example as shown in Figure 3, heat exchange interface 12 is also configured to a part in addition to docking section 4 positioned at the vehicles 2 In.In example as shown in Figure 3, phase-change material 11 and heat exchange interface 12 are configured to be at least partially situated at the vehicles 2 In the storage tank 232 of engine 22.

In example as shown in Figure 3, phase-change material 11 is contained in reservoir 13.In example as shown in Figure 3, storage Storage 13 is housed in the storage tank 232 of the fluid circulating system 23 of the vehicles 2.In the example by Fig. 3, pump 231 can be back Oil pump.In the example by Fig. 3, can for example it be provided by gravity from container 3 to the supply of the fluid of fluid circulating system 23, but also set Want the embodiment at least one transfer pump for having in fluid circulating system.

In example as shown in Figure 3, heat exchange interface 12 is located on the reservoir 13 for accommodating phase-change material 11, and works as fluid When in fluid circulating system 23 in circulation, heat exchange interface 12 is contacted with the fluid 33 in storage tank 232.Additionally or in the alternative, At least part of the reservoir 13 of receiving phase-change material 11 is configured to define at least the one of the storage tank 232 of fluid circulating system 23 Part, for example, the wall 131 of reservoir 13 can form the part of fluid circulating system 23, such as the dotted line in example as shown in Figure 3 As shown.

In the example by Fig. 3, heat exchange interface 12 be configured to flow to or flow in fluid from fluid circulating system 23 can When replacing fluid container 3, for exchanging heat in phase-change material 11 and at least between the fluid 33 flowed in storage tank 232.

Example as shown in Figure 4 includes exemplary element as shown in Figure 1.For brevity and clarity, it will not be in This description is by the common element in Fig. 4 and example shown in FIG. 1.

In example as shown in Figure 4, the heat exchanger 1 for the vehicles 2 includes：

It is configured to the phase-change material 11a being located in replaceable fluid container 3；And

It is configured to the phase change material 11b being located in docking section 4.

In example as shown in Figure 4, the heat exchanger 1 for the vehicles 2 further includes：

It is configured to the heat exchange interface 12a being located in replaceable fluid container 3；And

It is configured to the heat exchange interface 12b being located in docking section 4.

In example as shown in Figure 4, phase-change material 11a in replaceable fluid container 3 and it is located in docking section 4 Phase-change material 11b be respectively received in reservoir 13a and 13b.In example as shown in Figure 4, reservoir 13a is housed in can It replaces in fluid container 3.In example as shown in Figure 4, the first part of heat exchange interface 12a, which is located at, accommodates phase-change material 11a Reservoir 13a on, for example, being located at least one wall 131 of reservoir 13a.

In example as shown in Figure 4, heat exchange interface 12a further includes second part, and second part includes piping 121a.? In example as shown in Figure 4, piping 121a is located in reservoir 13a, and wherein end 122a and 123a and replaceable fluid hold Device 3, which is in, to be in fluid communication.In example as shown in Figure 4, compared to the situation that heat exchange interface 12a only includes wall 131, piping 121a can expand the surface area of heat exchange interface 12a.

In example as shown in Figure 4, heat exchanger 1 includes two be for example located at the end 122a and 123a of piping 121a A control valve 14a.As described below, control valve 14a is configured to control the heat exchange interface in replaceable fluid container 3 The flowing of fluid 33 in 12a.

In the closed structure of valve 14a, fluid 33 can not flow in piping 121a, and the surface face of heat exchange interface 12a Product is limited to first part, for example, being only limitted to wall 131.In some instances, wall 131 can be heat guard, so that phase-change material 11a Heat exchange between fluid 33 is minimum.Phase-change material 11 is just configured to storage heat once being in liquid phase, for example, closing in engine 22 After closing, and for example, until engine 22 cold restart, and/or until fluid 33 cools down.

In the open configuration of valve 14a, fluid 33 can flow in piping 121a, thus compared to the pass referring to valve 14a The construction situation is closed, the surface area of heat exchange interface 12a is expanded.It should be appreciated that in some instances, heat exchanger 1 can It does not include control valve 14a.

In example as shown in Figure 4, heat exchange interface 12b includes piping 121b.In example as shown in Figure 4, piping 121b is located in reservoir 13b, wherein the fluid road of end 122b and 123b and fluid circulating system 23 being located in docking section 4 Diameter 133, which is in, to be in fluid communication.It only include for example close to fluid circulation compared to heat exchange interface 12b in example as shown in Figure 4 The situation of the wall 132 for the fluid path 133 of system 23 being located in docking section 4, piping 121b can expand the table of heat exchange interface 12b Face area.

In example as shown in Figure 4, heat exchanger 1 includes two triple valve 14b, and triple valve 14b is for example located at piping At the end 122b and 123b of 121b and on fluid circulating system 23 (such as be located on fluid outlet), for by fluid from can be more Fluid container 3 is changed supplied to fluid circulating system 23.As discussed below, two triple valve 14b are configured to control right The flowing of the fluid 33 in heat exchange interface 12b in socket part 4.

In the first construction of the valve 14b as shown in arrow A, fluid 33 can not flow in piping 121b, and the boundary that exchanges heat The surface area of face 12b is for example only limitted to such as wall 132.In some instances, wall 132 can be heat guard, so that phase-change material Heat exchange between 11b and fluid 33 is minimum.

In the second construction of the valve 14b as shown in arrow B, fluid 33 can flow in piping 121b, thus compared to Referring to the first construction of valve 14b situation, the surface area of heat exchange interface 12b is expanded.

It should be understood that imagining the valve of other quantity, and heat exchanger 12 may include single valve or more than two valve.

One or more valve 14a and 14b may be configured to be controlled by the controller 25 of the vehicles 2.

Example as shown in Figure 5 includes exemplary element as shown in Figure 1.For brevity and clarity, it will not be in This description is by the common element in Fig. 5 and example shown in FIG. 1.

In example as shown in Figure 5, the heat exchanger 1 for the vehicles 2 includes：

It is configured to the phase change material 11b being located in docking section 4, and

The phase-change material 11c being configured in a part in addition to docking section 4 of the vehicles 2, is not necessarily located in fluid and follows In the storage tank 232 of loop system 23.In example as shown in Figure 5, phase-change material 11c is configured to for example positioned at the vehicles 2 On engine 22, but other positions can be envisaged.

In example as shown in Figure 5, the heat exchanger 1 for the vehicles 2 includes being configured to be located at changing in docking section 4 Hot interface 12b.

In example as shown in Figure 5, the phase-change material 11b in docking section 4 is contained in reservoir 13b, and position It is contained in reservoir 13c in the phase-change material 11c on engine 22.In example as shown in Figure 5, reservoir 13b receiving In docking section 4.

In example as shown in Figure 5, heat exchange interface 12b includes piping 121b.In example as shown in Figure 5, piping 121b is located in reservoir 13b, wherein the fluid road of end 122b and 123b and fluid circulating system 23 being located in docking section 4 Diameter 133, which is in, to be in fluid communication, and the fluid 33 from replaceable fluid container 3 flows through the piping 121b of heat exchange interface 12b.

In example as shown in Figure 5, heat exchanger 1 further includes the pump 15c being located on fluid circulating system 23, for example, with In the pump that fluid is supplied to fluid circulating system 23 from replaceable fluid container 3.Pump 15c is also configured to for example change by adjusting The flowing of fluid 33 in hot interface 12b controls the flowing of the fluid 33 in the heat exchange interface 12b in docking section 4.One In a little examples, pump 15c can be controlled by controller 25.

In example as shown in Figure 5, reservoir 13b and reservoir 13c and piping 18 and 19 are piped in being in fluid communication 18 and 19 are configured to allow for recycling between reservoir 13b and reservoir 13c in at least phase-change material 11c of liquid form.Separately Outside or alternatively, piping 18 and 19 is also configured to allow in the phase-change material 11b of liquid form in reservoir 13b and reservoir It is recycled between 13c.Compared to only with the situation of reservoir 13b, the reservoir 13c in engine 22 is increased for position The amount of phase-change material workable for heat exchange interface 12b in docking section 4.

In example as shown in Figure 5, heat exchanger 1 further includes the control valve 17 for pumping 16 and being located in piping 18.Pump 16 Hes Control valve 17 is configured to for example by adjusting the liquid phase change material 11c for example in the heat exchange interface 12b in reservoir 13b Stream, control is once in the stream of at least phase-change material 11c in the heat exchange interface 12b of liquid form being located in docking section 4.

In some instances, pump 16 and/or valve 17 can be controlled by controller 25.

It should be understood that in some embodiments, heat exchanger 1 can only include pump 16 and not include control valve 17, or only include control Valve 17 processed and do not include pump 16, or do not include pump 16 and do not include control valve 17.

Additionally or in the alternative, piping 18 and 19 is also configured to allow in the phase-change material 11b of liquid form around reservoir 13b circulation, for the heat exchange between phase-change material 11b and phase-change material 11c.

In some instances, phase-change material 11b and phase-change material 11c can be same type of phase-change material, for example, conduct The barium hydroxide of non-limiting example, or can be the phase-change material of different respective types.

In some instances, heat exchanger 1 may be configured to be controlled by the controller 25 of the vehicles 2, so that in engine 2 Before igniting, heat swaps between phase-change material 11 and the fluid 33 of replaceable fluid container.In some instances, allow Fluid 33 flows in replaceable fluid container 3, flows into replaceable fluid container 3 and/or flow from replaceable fluid container 3 extremely A few pump can be run before the igniting of the vehicles 2, so that：

For example, fluid 33 is heated before the igniting of the vehicles 2, or is made in the situation that fluid 33 is lubricating oil

For example, another fluid can handed in the case where heat exchanger is associated with the heating of the vehicles, ventilating and air conditioning system It is heated before the igniting of logical tool 2 by the fluid in fluid 33.

In some instances, the reservoir 13 for accommodating phase-change material 11 may include being located at or being at least partially situated at phase transformation material Thermal break around material 11.

In the example of Fig. 1 to Fig. 5, docking section 4 and replaceable fluid container 3 are illustrated as not being one of the vehicles 2 Point.It should be understood that in some instances, docking section 4 and/or replaceable fluid container 3 can be at least partially formed the vehicles 2 Part.In this example, docking section 4 and/or replaceable fluid container 3 can be located at below the hood of the vehicles 2.

Although about the vehicles describe present disclosure in terms of and present disclosure example describe for hand over The fluid of logical tool uses, but it is envisioned that other application as discussed below can be obtained in the feature of present disclosure.

For example, according to the replaceable fluid container of the aspect of present disclosure can about broad range equipment and made With this equipment includes but is not limited to the vehicles described above.For example, replaceable fluid container is available about equipment Various static or moving member application, for example, to supply the fluid to an at least region for equipment or equipment, for example, about dress It is standby to include：

One or more industrial machines (such as the lathe of non-limiting example), and/or

One or more manufacture machines, and/or

One or more mounters, and/or

One or more tools, for example, hand tools (such as the hedgeclipper of non-limiting example or blow leaf machine), And/or

Any kind of engine, such as the vehicles of non-limiting example or the engine of grass trimmer.

It should be understood that can at least partly include according to the equipment including heat exchanger of any aspect of present disclosure, or Can be：

Replaceable fluid container 3, and/or

Docking section 4, and/or

Equipment or the vehicles, and/or

A part in addition to docking section of equipment or the vehicles.In this example, the part of equipment or the vehicles can be at least It partly include the engine of the vehicles, the storage tank of such as vehicles.

As non-limiting example, phase-change material may include：

Salting liquid, one or more hydrated salts, such as in M_nH₂O form, and/or comprising barium hydroxide, and/or

One or more eutectic phase-change materials.

Imagine other phase-change materials.

In some instances, controller 25 is at least partially formed the portion of the control unit of engine (ECU) of the vehicles Point.Additionally or in the alternative, in some instances, controller 25 can be at least partially formed the part of docking section 4, such as docking section The part of 4 data collector.In some instances, the data collector of docking section may be configured to provide from the data of container 3 Device receives data, and for example after being handled by controller, provides data to the vehicles.Additionally or in the alternative, some In example, controller 25 can be at least partially formed the part of container 3, such as part of the data provider of container 3.Some In example, controller 25 can not be single entity, but can be distributed in the different piece of the vehicles 2, and/or in docking section In 4 different piece and/or in the different piece of container 3.

Controller 25 may include memory and processor.Processor associated with controller 25 can be such as microcontroller Deng controller, wherein controller is for example with communication network (for example, controller zone network (CAN)) bus management and container 3 And/or the communication (it can be coded communication) of the vehicles 2, the communication network bus and control unit of engine (ECU) or hair The connection of motivation management system.

Container 3 can be the container for fluid, and fluid is liquid.The example of suitable liquid includes being used for genemotor Engine lubricating oil and heat exchanging fluid.

The data provider of replaceable fluid container may include processor.Data provider may include for storing description The memory of the data of fluid in replaceable fluid container.For example, memory can be stored including at least one of following Data：Grade, the type of fluid, filling or the date of refill container of fluid, the exclusive identifier of container, container whether be The number that instruction that is new or whether being recharged or replace before, vehicle mileage instruction, container are refilled or reused And the total kilometrage that container uses.

Also by reading data and/or depositing to the data provider of container can be written in processor associated with controller 25 Reservoir or data storage.The data can be encryption, and may include vehicle data and sensor parameters.With support container The vehicles accumulation traveling mileage and engine operation duration, data storage can carry out on startup and week Carry out to phase property.

In some instances, container 3, which can be provided that, is independent container, accommodates fresh, updating or not used Lubricating oil can be replaced easily empty or accommodate and use or (for example, on docking section 4) appearance of used lubricating oil Device.Container 3 may include filter.If container 3 further includes filter, filter can also be with used or used lubricating oil It is replaced together.Therefore, it keeps the receiving for being in fluid communication with vehicle engine fluid circulating system 23 used or makes The replaceable fluid 3 of used lubricating oil can be disconnected with vehicle engine fluid circulating system 23, and be removed from the vehicles It goes, and is changed to the container and fresh, updating or new filter for accommodating fresh, updating or not used lubricating oil (if present).

In some instances, replaceable fluid container 3 a part (for example, in the presence of filter, including port and/ Or the part of filter, and/or in the presence of reservoir, the part including reservoir 13) it can be separated with another part of container, And new part could attach on another part.Therefore, the part can reuse and/or recycle.In some instances, when When reservoir is present in replaceable fluid container, reservoir 13 can be the interchangeable elements under fluid container background, i.e.,：

Reservoir 13 can be provided in not used replaceable fluid container, and/or

Reservoir 13 can be removed with non-destructive mode from other elements of replaceable fluid container, that is, to allow it to couple again Mode onto same or another replaceable fluid container (if desired), and/or

Same or another reservoir can be connected to again other members of same or another replaceable fluid container with non-destructive mode On part.

It should be understood that in some instances, reservoir can in the entire Life Cycle of replaceable fluid container it is same can It replaces in fluid container.

In some instances, the vehicles may include at least one electric transmission system.In some instances, the vehicles can For hybrid vehicles.

In some instances, the vehicles include battery.The battery of the vehicles may be configured to provide electric transmission system and/ Or at least part of electrical power needed for the operation of pump and/or valve.

Engine lubricating oil may include at least one basic material and at least one engine lubricating oil additive.Suitable Basic material includes that biologically-derived basic material, basic material derived from mineral oil, synthesis basic material and semi-synthetic basis are former Material.Suitable engine lubricating oil additive is as known in the art.Additive can be organic and/or inorganic compound.Allusion quotation Type, engine lubricating oil may include by weight about 60% to 90% whole basic materials, and by weight about 40% arrives 10% additive.Engine lubricating oil can be the lubricating oil for internal combustion engine.Engine lubricating oil can be for for spark point The lubricating oil of the internal combustion engine of fire.Engine lubricating oil can be the lubricating oil of the internal combustion engine for compression ignition.Engine profit Lubricating oil can be univis grade or the engine lubricating oil of more viscosity grades.Engine lubricating oil can be the lubricating oil of single goal Or the lubricating oil of more purposes.

Container can be the container of the heat exchanging fluid for genemotor.Therefore, container may include for genemotor Heat exchanging fluid.In the case, container, which can be provided that, is independent container, accommodate for motor generator it is fresh, Update or not used heat exchanging fluid can readily replaceable be empty or may include using or used heat exchanging fluid (for example, on docking section 4) container.If container further includes filter, this and used or used heat exchanging fluid one Play replacement.

Genemotor can need heat exchanging fluid to come heated engine and/or cooling engine.This may depend on engine Operation circulation.Genemotor can also need the reservoir of heat exchanging fluid.Replaceable fluid container can provide thermmal storage container, Heat exchanging fluid can be stored therein in be used to heat genemotor when needed.Replaceable fluid container can provide container to store up The coolant at a temperature of the running temperature lower than engine is deposited, for cooling down genemotor when needed.

Can have for example may include charge-conduction and/or electrical connection additional function (such as major function) for electronic The suitable heat exchanging fluid of engine can be aqueous or non-aqueous fluid.Suitable heat exchanging fluid for genemotor can wrap Include organic and/or inorganic performance boost additive.Suitable heat exchanging fluid can be to be artificial or biologically-derived, for example, beet Alkali.Heat exchanging fluid can have flame-retarding characteristic and/or hydraulic characteristic.Suitable heat exchanging fluid includes phase change fluid.Suitable heat exchange Fluid includes molten metal or salt.Suitable heat exchanging fluid includes nano-fluid.Nano-fluid includes being suspended in base fluids Nano particle, can be solid, liquid or gas.Suitable heat exchanging fluid includes gas and liquid.Suitable heat exchanging fluid Including liquefied gas.

Fluid can be recycled within the engine and/or be recycled in any fluid circulating system associated with engine Any kind of fluid (i.e. fluid needs not be the fluid recycled within the engine), to support engine and/or the vehicles Function.The function can be the auxiliary function of engine.For example, fluid can for deicer and/or any hydraulic fluid (such as The fluid of braking system) and/or pneumatic fluid, cleaning fluid, fuel additive or times with engine and/or the vehicles What associated any other fluid of function.

Present disclosure can be applied to the vehicles with " dry storage tank " or " wet storage tank ".

One or more containers can be inserted into and/or dispose and/or be docked in docking section.Docking section can be placed for container And then it is docked at physical structure therein.As another possibility, docking section can be only at least one for being connected to container One or more fluid connectors of the engine fluid circulatory system on a fluid port.

In some instances, fluid outlet port may include check-valves.In engine not running, check-valves can prevent or At least fluid is prevented to flow back to container, and can help to keep to the fluid line of the circulating pump full of fluid, so that being sent out in starting When the operation of motivation, the circulation of fluid is instant.Additionally or in the alternative, fluid inlet port may include control valve or cutting Valve can be closed in vehicle engine not running, for example, to prevent or reduce the fluid row from container to engine Out.Additionally or in the alternative, some ports can not include any valve, because fluid (for example, gas and/or steam) can be needed to hold It is flow to and is flowed from container by port when device is connected to vehicle engine fluid circulating system.

Fluid port may include fluid connector, can be self-sealing.

The suitable vehicles include motorcycle, earthwork vehicle, mining vehicle, heavy vehicles and the riding vehicles.It produces The waterborne vessel of lively power is also envisioned for the vehicles, including yacht, motor boat (for example, motor with outside), pleasure-boat, Jet is struck vehicle and line fishing boat.The application for imagining present disclosure is only used for the part of the vehicles, for example including one or more The part of a dynamic part (for example, gearbox).

Container can be fabricated by metal and/or plastic material.Suitable material includes the thermoplastic material of enhancing, example Such as, be applicable to up to 150 DEG C at a temperature of run.

Container may include at least one trade mark, mark, product information, advertising information, other distinguishing characteristics or their group It closes.Container it is printable and/or indicate at least one trade mark, mark, product information, advertising information, other distinguishing characteristics or they Combination.This can have the advantages that prevent personation.Container can be monochromatic or polychrome.Trade mark, label or other distinguishing characteristics can It is identical color and/or material with the rest part of container, or from the rest part of container is different color and/or material Material.In some instances, container can be equipped with packaging, such as box or pallet (pallet).In some instances, packaging can be provided that For multiple containers, and in some instances, box and/or pallet are provided to multiple containers.

Generally referring to attached drawing, it will be appreciated that functional block diagram is used to indicate element, system and equipment described herein Function.It is to be appreciated, however, that function does not need to divide in this way, and be not construed as indicating in addition to being described below and Any specific structure of hardware except claimed content.The function of one or more element shown in the accompanying drawings can be into one Step is subdivided, and/or is distributed in element, system and the equipment of present disclosure everywhere.In some embodiments, it is shown in attached drawing The functions of one or more elements can be integrated into single functional unit.

Above-described embodiment will be understood as demonstrative example.Imagine other embodiment.It should be understood that about any one reality Apply example description any feature (such as pump, valve, piping, heat exchanger, heat exchange interface) can be used alone or with the other feature It is applied in combination, and can also come with any combination of one or more features or any other embodiment in any other embodiment It is applied in combination.In addition, equivalent program described above and remodeling can also use without departing from the scope of the invention, this The range of invention is defined in the following claims.

In some instances, one or more memory components can store the data for implementing operation described herein And/or program instruction.Embodiment of the disclosure provides tangible non-transitory storage medium comprising program instruction, program refer to Order, which can be run, to be executed and is described herein and/or any one or more of claimed method to be programmed to processor And/or offer is such as described herein and/or claimed data processing equipment.

Controller and/or processor can be used to execute for the activity summarized herein and element, system and equipment, controller And/or processor can be provided by fixed logic, the component of such as logic gate or programmable logic, such as be executed by processor soft Part and/or computer program instructions.The programmable logic of other types includes programmable processor, programmable digital logic (example Such as, field programmable gate array (FPGA)), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), application-specific integrated circuit ASIC or any other kind of Digital Logic, software, code, e-command, flash memory, light Disk, CD-ROM, DVD ROM, magnetic or optical card, the other types of machine readable media suitable for storing e-command or its Any suitable combination.

In the context of present disclosure, other modifications of equipment and remodeling will for a person skilled in the art It is obvious.

Size disclosed herein and value are not understood as being strictly limited to cited exact numerical values recited.On the contrary, unless in addition It illustrates, otherwise each such size is intended to indicate that cited value and the functionally equivalent range two around the value Person.For example, the size for being disclosed as " 40mm " is intended to indicate that " about 40mm ".

Herein cited includes that any cross reference or relevant patent or each document of application pass through reference herein It is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, unless expressly excluded or has an other limitation.The reference of any document is it is not an admission that it is about herein The prior art for any invention being disclosed or claimed or its individually or with any other (one or more) reference paper Instruct, propose or disclose any such invention in any combination way.In addition, if in the literature term any meaning Or definition mutually conflicts with any meaning of the same term in the document being incorporated by reference into or definition, then to be specified in the literature Subject to the meaning or definition of the term.

Although the particular embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, to those skilled in the art will it is aobvious and It is clear to, various other changes and remodeling can be carried out without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Therefore, it is intended that All these changes and remodeling within the scope and spirit of this invention is covered in the following claims.

Claims

1. a kind of heat exchanger for equipment, including：

At least one phase-change material；And

For the phase-change material with flow in the replaceable fluid container for the equipment, flow into the replaceable stream Body container and/or stream are described replaceable from least one heat exchange interface to exchange heat between the fluid of the replaceable fluid container Fluid container includes at least one fluid port, and the fluid port is suitable for when the exchangeable reservoir is connected on docking section It is connected on the fluid circulating system of the equipment.

2. heat exchanger according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the phase-change material is configured to be at least partially situated at institute It states in docking section and/or in the replaceable fluid container and/or a part in addition to the docking section of the equipment In.

3. according to claim 1 or heat exchanger as claimed in claim 2, which is characterized in that the heat exchange interface is configured at least Be positioned partially in the docking section and/or in the replaceable fluid container and/or the equipment except the docking In a part outside portion.

4. according to claim 2 or heat exchanger as claimed in claim 3, which is characterized in that the phase-change material and/or described change Hot Interface Construction is in the storage tank for being at least partially situated at engine.

5. according to claim 1 to the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 4, which is characterized in that the phase-change material Including：

In M_nH₂O form and/or salting liquid comprising barium hydroxide, such as one or more hydrated salts, and/or

One or more eutectic phase-change materials.

6. heat exchanger according to any one of claims 1 to 5, which is characterized in that the heat exchanger is also Including at least one valve, the valve is configured to control the stream of the fluid and/or the phase-change material in the heat exchange interface.

7. heat exchanger according to claim 6, which is characterized in that the valve is configured to be controlled by controller, such as by institute State the controller control of equipment.

8. according to claim 1 to the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 7, which is characterized in that the heat exchanger is also Including pump, the pump is configured to that the fluid and/or the phase-change material is caused to flow in the heat exchange interface.

9. heat exchanger according to claim 8, which is characterized in that the pump is configured to be controlled by controller, such as by institute State the controller control of equipment.

10. according to claim 1 to the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 9, which is characterized in that the heat exchanger with Heating, ventilating and air conditioning system are associated, such as associated with the heating of the equipment, ventilating and air conditioning system.

11. the heat exchanger construction is at by described according to claim 1 to the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 10 The controller of equipment controls, so that before running the equipment, in the phase-change material and the replaceable fluid container It exchanges heat between the fluid.

12. according to claim 1 to the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 11, which is characterized in that in the container Fluid be one of lower person or a variety of：

Lubricating oil,

Deicer,

Hydraulic fluid,

Pneumatic fluid,

Fluid is cleaned,

Fuel additive, charge-conduction liquid,

Electrical connectivity liquid, and

Heat exchanging fluid.

13. according to claim 1 to the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 12, it is characterised in that：

The heat exchange interface is located on the reservoir for accommodating the phase-change material, and/or wherein：

The heat exchange interface includes piping.

14. according to claim 1 to the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 13, which is characterized in that the kit Include at least one of lower person or a variety of：

Industrial machine, and/or

Manufacture machine, and/or

Mounter, and/or

Tool, such as hand tools, and/or

Engine, and/or

The vehicles.

15. a kind of including according to claim 1 to the equipment or equipment of the heat exchanger described in any one of claim 14.